Salary: $121,374.00 - $164,019.00 Annually
Location : Gloucester, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 08192025-01
Department: ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 08/19/2025
Description Hiring Salary: $121,374--$164,019 Gloucester County is seeking a dynamic and resourceful Deputy County Administrator to be a part of our executive team. The successful candidate will work in concert with the County Administrator in providing operations management for designated County departments and functions. The successful candidate also serves as one of the chief administrative officers for the County in the absence of the County Administrator as required and appointed by the County Administrator or the Chair of the Board of Supervisors.
Settled on the southernmost portion of Virginia's Middle Peninsula lies Gloucester County, a growing community with a high quality of life. Surrounded by the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, York River and Mobjack Bay, the County is comprised of 225 square miles of land area and 32 square miles of water area and is part of Virginia's Hampton Roads Region.
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Deputy County Administrator Job Highlights - Serves as chief administrative officer for the County in the absence of the County Administrator as required and appointed by the County Administrator or the Chair of the Board of Supervisors (in the County Administrator's absence or incapacitation).
- Assists the County Administrator in coordinating budget, personnel, and administrative policy matters as required to ensure compliance and maintain operational standards; develops recommendations for new and revision of current programs, policies, and ordinances for presentation to the County Administrator and/or the Board of Supervisors.
- Collects, evaluates, and thoroughly understands budgetary issues within assigned departments and coordinates preliminary review and subsequent submission of such budgets to the County Administrator; assists assigned departments with budget formulation as needed.
- Receives, investigates, and resolves complaints/concerns from Board members, County staff, public and private agencies, and the public; meets with individuals, civic and community groups, developers, contractors, Board of Supervisors, and representatives of other governmental agencies, etc., to present, promote and/or interpret County programs and activities.
- Serves as liaison between the County Administrator's Office and all departments and constitutional offices on routine administrative matters, and non-routine matters at the direction of the County Administrator.
- Coordinates with state agencies, regional entities, and other political subdivisions of the Commonwealth in the development, implementation and oversight of programs and initiatives that support the achievement of the Board of Supervisors vision and strategic goals for the community.
- Advises and makes recommendations to the County Administrator and Board of Supervisors in areas related to community development and services, such as state code changes, new regulations and regional matters.
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To be considered,
please submit a completed application, cover letter, resume, and a minimum of 3 professional references.
Please note: Position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by August 29, 2025. Qualifications The successful candidate will: - Have a bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Political Science, or other closely related field of study, combined with six (6) or more years of management/director level experience serving a comparably sized local government, business, or non-profit organization with a wide range of duties in operations and management; or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
- A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
- Have strong executive leadership and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to establish, maintain, and grow an effective working relationship with the Board of Supervisors, department heads, Constitutional Officers, School Division, various advisory bodies, and others.
- Have strong project management skills and the ability to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in analyzing and applying standards to a variety of situations.
- Demonstrates advance knowledge of the principles and practices of county government.
- Thrive in an inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment, where individual differences are valued.
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Special Requirements *Must establish residency in Gloucester County within one year of hire* Competitive Pay/Great Benefits Competitive Wage
Mon-Friday work schedule
Paid Time Off
(12) Paid Holidays
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Retirement Benefit
Voluntary Benefits (life, legal, cancer, etc.)
Employee Discounts
Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace Gloucester County Government offers an excellent benefit package that includes health care coverage, leave program and retirement benefits for all regular full-time employees. Gloucester County participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) which requires a 5% mandatory contribution by employees.
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